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Kitchen Cabinet Buying Guide

Cabinets are a key element of any kitchen. There are countless kitchen cabinet sizes, styles and designs. Standard in-stock sizes fit many needs. Custom-made cabinets can accommodate any size and style. We'll help you find the best kitchen cabinets to fit your kitchen's personality and meet your storage needs.

Kitchen Cabinets

The starting point for every kitchen is cabinetry. Kitchen cabinet designs are customizable to meet specific needs, whether you're a wine collector, a pastry chef or a family of nine. Specialty cabinets and accessories are available to match your style and organizational needs.

Kitchen cabinets are available in three levels of design and price:

Stock cabinets come in standard sizes and shapes, including blind corner cabinets, which adjoin regular, front-facing cabinetry at the corner of a kitchen to provide more storage space. Stock cabinets are usually available to take home from the store the same day or just a few days later. Sizes and styles are limited with stock cabinetry, but the price is right for remodeling on a budget.

Semi-custom cabinets are built after you order them, so you can choose from certain sizes and styles. That flexibility makes it easier to design a kitchen that fits your particular requirements. Semi-custom cabinetry usually requires a longer lead time for delivery than stock and are a little more expensive.

Custom cabinets are made by hand to fit almost any standard you require. An odd-sized or irregular-shaped space in your kitchen might not accommodate a stock or semi-custom piece, but a custom cabinetmaker starting from scratch can build nearly anything you need. Custom cabinets are usually the most expensive of the three types; the exact price varies widely because of size, materials and options. The time it takes to receive a custom-cabinet order depends on the cabinetmaker's schedule.

Good to Know

Feeling overwhelmed by choices? Consult with a Lowe's design professional, who can help you see the big picture and narrow your options to create a kitchen that's perfect for you.

Fully Assembled vs Ready-to-Assemble Cabinets

There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of kitchen cabinetry. Here are some general considerations:

Ready-to-assemble (RTA) cabinets are packed in flat, space-saving boxes, so they’re easier to ship and transport. They typically cost less than fully assembled cabinets, but will also take longer to install.

Fully assembled cabinets are ready to be installed upon arrival and require less time and effort, but they cost more. If you purchase pre-assembled cabinets in the store, you’ll need access to a vehicle with enough room to accommodate them, or you should plan to have them delivered.

Cabinet Hardware

The knobs and pulls you select for your new cabinets provide an opportunity to dress up the look of your kitchen. Today's hardware is stylish and functional, plus it's easy to find designs to match your esthetic. You can choose everything from the finish of the hardware to the style that suits you best.

Some cabinet hardware works specifically with the principles of universal design, which aims to make living and working spaces more accessible to people with limited physical abilities.

Countertops

Once you’ve chosen the best kitchen cabinets for your home, select a countertop to complete the look of your kitchen. Countertops are available in various materials and price ranges, and the best configuration for your kitchen may involve more than one type of countertop material.